Quantity Surveyor Review

by Laing O'Rourke

Rating

7.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Standard QS duties day to day, with day release quantity surveying degree

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes lots - professionally at work, academically at uni, and personally through training modules

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Very much so

    8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by Laing O'Rourke?

    • They invest a lot of time and money in your development but sometime lack support

    7/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Decently well organised

    7/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Just about enough at university

    7/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A fair bit from different sources. Could perhaps be better guidelines on which issues come under who's remit

    8/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Initially poor, but soon becomes competitive

    9/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Uni obviousy and some social events

    6/10
  • 9. Would you recommend Laing O'Rourke to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Good company to work for, invest a lot of time and money in you and the programme

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Laing O'Rourke?

    • Read up on the various careers in construction and think about which suits you prior to assessment.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

July 2015

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